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The first book I sold...
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My ancestors were avid readers. I inherited many of my Great Aunt's books. When she passed, my family had an auction at her estate. I bought boxes of books for $1.00 a box. I was overjoyed to get them, even more when I got them home.
When I looked through the books I found the families Bibles! The Bibles are printed in German and American. I also found books on poetry and books she received through a book club in 1945. The books I received date from 1900 - 1950. What a find!
My family wondered why would I want a bunch of old books...what value could they be? My mother gave me her old books a few months later. She was glad to get rid of them. The books were kept in a wooden chest covered in dust. My children wonder why I keep all that old junk. Maybe someday they will understand.
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